Publication of Robert Fludd's Apologia Compendiaria
- When
- 1615–1616
- Where
- Unknown; Leiden
- Episodes
- 2
In 1616, Robert Fludd published the Apologia Compendiaria at Leiden to defend the Rosicrucians against Andreas Libavius's 1615 accusations of heresy and magic.
Episodes
- Libavius's Attack
Andreas Libavius published his Analysis confessionis Fraternitatis de Rosea Cruce in 1615, accusing the Rosicrucians of heresy and magic.
- Publication of Apologia Compendiaria
Robert Fludd published the Apologia Compendiaria in Leiden in 1616 to counter Libavius's accusations against the Rosicrucians.
Background and detail
Fludd's Defense. Robert Fludd, an English Paracelsian physician, produced a rapid response titled Apologia Compendiaria. Published in Leiden in 1616, this work directly countered Libavius's claims, aiming to cleanse the Rosicrucian reputation of the alleged stains of suspicion.
People involved
- Robert Fludd · Author and defender of the Rosicrucians
- Andreas Libavius · German writer and critic of the Rosicrucians
Sources
- Robert Fludd Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Andreas Libavius Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-05
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